Six Finnish PoetsSix Finnish Poets continues Arcs profiling of some of the smaller languages of Europe and beyond, showcasing their beautiful and unusual literary stylings to audiences closer to home. Here six poets from Finland offer up a refreshing mix of narrative, cinematic and experimental devices, ranging from whimsy to sci fi to punk. The poets featured are: Vesa Haapala, Janne Nummela, Matilda Sdergran, Henriikka Tavi, Juhana Vhnen and Katariina Vuorinen. This

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